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Which statement describes an Arrhenius acid? A. It is a proton donor. B. It is a proton acceptor. C. It produces hydroxide ions in a solution. D. It produces hydrogen ions in a solution.

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The answer is: D it produces hyrogen ions in a solution.

This is correct because when Arrhenius acid it turns into hydrogen ions.substance as an acid if it produces hydrogen ions H(+) or hydronium ions in water. A substance is classified as a base if it produces hydroxide ions OH(-) in water.

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Answer: D. It produces hydrogen ions in a solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Arrhenius concept, a base is defined as a substance which donates hydroxide ions
(OH^-) when dissolved in water and an acid is defined as a substance which donates hydrogen ions
(H^+) in water.

According to the Bronsted Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which donates protons and a base is defined as a substance which accepts protons.

According to the Lewis concept, an acid is defined as a substance that accepts electron pairs and base is defined as a substance which donates electron pairs.

Hence, the correct statement is arrhenius acid produces hydrogen ions in solution.

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